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Dr. Jerryrigger

07-02-2011 03:38 PM

Re: New Car, New Issues

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Originally Posted by bowtieguy (Post 161952)

one more question before i buy...

....your thoughts?

I'd go with the cheaper option. If you can use your old cat do it. If you can get it out and give it a good visual inspection that would be quite helpful.
If it is plugged up try soaking it in a citric acid and water over night.

bowtieguy

07-02-2011 04:10 PM

Re: New Car, New Issues

thanks DJ.

since the manifold is cracked as well, i'm gonna buy a new one. a used one would likely be cracked or crack soon and ebay isn't much better in price. the atp and dorman prices (~$200) are nearly the same, both w/ lifetime warranties.

the expensive bosman, catco, and eastern brands are REALLY pricey and w/out lifetime warranty.

bowtieguy

07-03-2011 03:24 PM

Re: New Car, New Issues

BUMP!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowtieguy (Post 161952)

one more question before i buy...

dorman makes a 2 piece, keeping the cat separate from the manifold before install
atp makes a 1 piece assembly

so, here are my thoughts...
the one piece is more like OEM, and i could see fewer issues w/ say leaks and subsequent O2 codes
the 2 piece would seem less likely to have the manifold crack again

your thoughts?

GasSavers_Erik

07-03-2011 06:16 PM

Re: New Car, New Issues

For the same price and a lifetime warranty- I'd go with the 1 piece. I agree, 1 less gasket to possibly fail in the future.

bowtieguy

07-31-2011 09:42 AM

Re: New Car, New Issues

bought and installed the 1 piece...much better acceleration, but still lacking in FE. i miss my 2000 prizm, which was yielding several more mpgs over the civic. no doubt the deep tread michelins are hurting me. gonna try to upgrade to 195* thermostat next. bought one at rock auto for >$6 shipped if anyone is interested!

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